ACANA Freeze-Dried Food, Beef Recipe, Morsels
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- Size
- 0.23 kg
- Food type
- Freeze-dried
- UPC
- Not recorded
- Brand
- Acana
- Country
- United States
Complete diet: not published
Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.
- Product type
- Complete & Balanced Food
- Complete & balanced
- VERIFIED
- Large breed growth
- EXCLUDED
- Standard named by source
- AAFCO
Protein
36%
Fat
32%
Estimated carbohydrate
Not calculable
Processing
Freeze dried
Expert Summary
Feed Wise considers this a very strong option in its category for ACANA Freeze Dried Food, Beef Recipe, Morsels, a freeze dried formula led by beef, whole mackerel and natural fish flavor. The manufacturer publishes a AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for the life stage named on the label. Supporting the rating, it is manufactured in United States and the label declares 36% crude protein.
What is actually in this food?
Beef, beef liver, whole mackerel, pumpkin, natural fish flavor, beef bone, beef tripe, beef bone broth, calcium carbonate, beef kidney, organic butternut squash, organic carrots, organic pear, salt, dried chicory root, turmeric, dried kelp, mixed tocopherols (preservative), zinc proteinate, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement), citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract
First 5 ingredients
1. Beef
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Animal Protein
Named animal muscle meat. Highest value protein source in the FeedWise model.
2. beef liver
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Organ Meat
Named liver. Nutrient dense organ meat.
3. whole mackerel
Tier A, exceptional food ingredient
Named Marine Protein
Named fish. Provides high value protein plus marine omega 3 fatty acids.
4. pumpkin
Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient
Whole Food Plant
Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.
5. natural fish flavor
Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient
Animal Protein, Species Not Specified
A whole fish ingredient provides animal protein and marine nutrients, but the manufacturer does not identify the fish species, which lowers sourcing transparency.
Animal Protein Quality
20.3 / 25This is the largest single category in FeedWise. It looks at which animal ingredients are present, whether the species is named, whether organs, egg and named fats are included, and whether concentrated plant proteins are diluting the animal content.
- +8 / 8
Named animal protein first
Beef is a named animal ingredient in position 1.
- +4.3 / 5
Animal Prominence Index
Animal Prominence Index 80 of 100. This is a FeedWise position-weighted measure of how far animal ingredients dominate the ingredient panel. It is a label-position index, not a manufacturer-disclosed recipe percentage.
- +2 / 2
Liver
Liver is included.
- 0 / 2
Heart
No heart in the ingredient panel.
- +2 / 2
Other appropriate organs
Additional organs included: tripe, kidney.
- 0 / 1
Whole egg
No meaningful egg inclusion.
- +1 / 2
Named animal or marine fats
Named animal or marine fat sources: whole mackerel, natural fish flavor.
- +3 / 3
Verified animal ingredient proportion
Manufacturer confirms 90 percent animal ingredients.
Ingredient Quality
16.6 / 20Every ingredient is classified into a quality tier and weighted by its position on the label, so ingredient number one counts far more than ingredient number fifteen.
- +18.6 / 20
Position weighted ingredient quality
14 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 8 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.
- -2
Vague animal ingredients
Animal ingredients without an identified species: natural fish flavor, beef bone broth.
Carbohydrate and Plant Load
12.9 / 15- Estimated carbohydrate: not calculable
- Pulse ingredients detected: none
- Plant protein concentrates: none
- Ingredient splitting: not detected
Carbohydrate is not calculable because ash is not disclosed. It is left blank rather than overstated.
- NOT SCORED
Carbohydrate burden
Carbohydrate is not precisely calculable because ash has not been disclosed. This is an evidence limitation, not evidence of high carbohydrate, so it is removed from the score and reported as reduced confidence.
- +6.9 / 8
Ingredient based plant load
Plant load assessed as LOW. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: organic butternut squash (starchy vegetable), dried chicory root (fibre ingredient).
How is it made?
10 / 10Processing method: Freeze dried. This category measures food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control, so a raw food can score well here and still lose safety points.
- +10 / 10
Processing method
Freeze dried processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.
How transparent is the manufacturer?
6.7 / 10Animal species clearly identified
Not publicly verified
Ingredient sourcing disclosed
Not publicly verified
Country or region identified
Country or region of origin published: USA.
Manufacturing location identified
Manufacturing location published: United States.
Detailed nutritional analysis
A detailed nutritional analysis is published.
Traceability information
Not publicly verified
Manufacturer provides sourcing detail
Not publicly verified
Overall formulation transparency
A complete ingredient panel and an identified manufacturer are on file.
Marketing language alone does not count. Anything that has not been published is shown as not publicly verified rather than as a failure.
Nutritional Formulation
10 / 10Complete and balanced for the stated life stage
ACANA Freeze-Dried Beef Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, except for growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult).
Detailed nutritional analysis available
A full guaranteed analysis with energy content is on file.
Qualified formulation expertise
Not publicly verified
Feeding trial or validation
Not publicly verified
Calcium and phosphorus disclosed
Not publicly verified
Safety and Quality Control
3.3 / 10Batch testing
Not publicly verified
Pathogen testing
Not publicly verified
Supplier verification
Not publicly verified
Lot traceability
Not publicly verified
Nutrient verification
Not publicly verified
Manufacturing quality program
Not publicly verified
Recall context and corrective action
No recalls on file.
A recall alone does not destroy a score. Severity, cause, frequency, recency and documented corrective action are all considered.
What we could not verify
Unknown information is not treated as bad information. It is scored as unverified and it lowers the confidence rating instead.
- Carbohydrate (incomplete guaranteed analysis)
- Ingredient sourcing evidence
- Quality control and testing evidence
- Calcium and phosphorus
Where to Buy
Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.
Guaranteed Analysis
As-fed basisACANA Freeze-Dried Beef Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, except for growth of large size dogs (70 lb.
Certifications & Claims
Only certifications we can confirm from the brand's own documentation or the certifying body appear here. Nothing is assumed — if a program isn't listed, it isn't disclosed for this product.
FeedWise Findings
The FeedWise Verdict
Why it scored this way
- Complete diet: not published
- Exceptional named animal ingredient concentration
- No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
- Limited publicly verified sourcing information
- Strong whole food formulation
Full score breakdown
| Animal Protein Quality | 20.3 / 25 |
| Ingredient Quality | 16.6 / 20 |
| Carbohydrate and Plant Load | 12.9 / 15 |
| Processing and Food Integrity | 10 / 10 |
| Transparency and Sourcing | 6.7 / 10 |
| Nutritional Formulation | 10 / 10 |
| Safety and Quality Control | 3.3 / 10 |
| Total | 79.8 / 100 |
FeedWise Score 8.0 · Excellent · High Confidence
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